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The 2025 Davis Cup Final 8 is being held in Bologna from November 18-23. Eight teams, including defending champions Italy, are competing for the title. Italy’s roster is missing star player Jannik Sinner, while Carlos Alcaraz withdrew due to injury. Alexander Zverev will be competing for Germany. Matches are best-of-three with two singles and a doubles rubber. The article provides the schedule, including scores from the first few days of competition.

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Davis Cup Final 8 Kicks Off in Bologna with Zverev Leading the Charge

BOLOGNA, ITALY – The battle for the 2025 Davis Cup title has begun at the SuperTennis Arena in Bologna, as eight nations vie for supremacy in men’s tennis. The Final 8 tournament, running from November 18-23, features defending champions Italy looking to retain their crown, but faces a strong challenge from a field of contenders.

The Italian team is without Australian Open and Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner. Adding to the drama, world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the competition due to injury, leaving Olympic champion Alexander Zverev as the highest-ranked singles player in the tournament. Zverev will make his Davis Cup finals debut representing Germany.

The format sees ties decided by best-of-three matches, comprising two singles rubbers followed by a decisive doubles match if required. Competition began on Tuesday, November 18, with Belgium defeating France 2-0. Wednesday saw Italy take a 2-0 victory over Austria. Thursday’s match saw Spain narrowly defeat Czechia 2-1. Jakub Menšík of Czechia defeated Pablo Carreño Busta, before Jaume Munar leveled the score for Spain against Jiří Lehečka. Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martínez then secured the win for Spain in a tight doubles match.

The schedule continues through the weekend, culminating in the final matches on Sunday, November 23.

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